Israel and the World - part 5

Fifth cover from Israel with the joint issue stamps 

1. Israel - Poland joint issue 

2018- This year Israel celebrates 70 years of independence and Poland – 100 years since regaining independence after decades of occupation by its neighbors.
The Polish and the Jewish peoples have a long and rich common history with many peaks but also valleys, until the Holocaust effectively ended the large Jewish presence on Polish soil.

Since Poland was liberated from Communism, it has proven to be one of Israel’s closest friends. Relations between the two countries are blossoming in all fields – culture, trade, technology and tourism. In the past year, mutual tourism increased by tens of percentage points, a phenomenon that strengthens the friendship between the states and the peoples even more. This joint stamp issue, which is not the first between Israel and Poland, along with innumerable cultural collaborations, are a testament to the increasing partnership and close relations.

During the course of the many meetings Israeli diplomats attend in various places throughout this large country, we are met with immense friendliness and frequently great curiosity regarding Israel, which allows us to organize numerous cultural and technological activities. Poland is also extremely friendly to Israel in the political realm – both in supporting and cultivating our mutual relations as well as in international forums. The most prominent example of this is Poland’s abstention during the United Nations vote to condemn the U.S. decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

2. Israel - USA Joint Issue 

The stamp art features a Hanukkah menorah created using the technique of papercutting, a Jewish folk art, by artist Tamar Fishman. Behind the menorah is a shape that resembles an ancient oil jug representing the miracle of the oil that burned in the candelabra in the Holy Temple in Jerusalem after its sacking and recapture for the eight days necessary to resupply. Additional design elements include dreidels and a pomegranate plant with fruit and flowers.

The stamp also is meant to celebrate 70 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and the United States, Israel Post said in a statement.

The new stamp design was launched simultaneously in the Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island, the oldest synagogue in the United States, and at the American Center in Jerusalem.

Five beautiful covers with Israel Joint issues . Thanks Mikhail !